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Syria agrees to extend ceasefire with SDF for 15 more days

Syria agrees to extend ceasefire with SDF for 15 more days

Summary

Syria's government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have extended a temporary ceasefire for another 15 days. This extension aims to reduce tensions in northeast Syria and help with the transfer of ISIL prisoners out of the country.

Key Facts

  • Syria and the Kurdish-led SDF agreed to a 15-day extension of their ceasefire.
  • The ceasefire is meant to reduce tensions in northeast Syria.
  • This truce assists efforts by the United States to move ISIL prisoners out of Syria.
  • The ceasefire agreement is considered fragile.
  • The information was reported by Al Jazeera from Damascus.

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